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Pregnant Pause

When the world says, “Give up,”Hope whispers, “Try it one more time.”~Author Unknown ~~~~~~~ Image: Newscom Tags: pregnancy blog

Designer babies are becoming a reality

Love red hair but want the softer look on your baby? Hate dealing with curls and want your little one to have soft waves instead? Love the brown eyes instead of blue? Well, time has come that you may...

Helping prevent shaken baby syndrome

It’s sad when we read it or hear about it in the news: another baby dies or is permanently injured because of being shaken. All of us who are parents know that our children can really push us...

Herbs during pregnancy? Are they safe?

Using herbs to relieve stress, pain, and other problems is becoming increasingly common. You don’t even need to go to a health food store or natural products store; you can find these herbal...

A new source for people with cancer worried about fertility

If you’ve been hoping to start a family but have been diagnosed with cancer, you may not need not give up hope of having children. Much research has been done into the field of infertility and...

More bad news for octuplet mom’s fertility doctor

Although, like thousands of others, I think that Nadya Suleman has problems that go far beyond having "too many babies," now that the babies are born, they must be cared for. But, I do think...

His Boys Can Swim is sponsoring a contest for moms and moms-to-be

A new blog on the Internet block, His Boys Can Swim, has just begun a contest. If you’re expecting a wee one or already have one, you could win one of 31 prizes. The prizes include slings,...

Breastfeeding delaying MS relapses?

It’s not proven yet, but there’s a buzz that breast feeding may delay multiple sclerosis relapses after pregnancy. According to this press release from the American Academy of Neurology,...

States expand newborn screening for life-threatening disorders

The March of Dimes, an organization dedicated to improving maternal and child health, has issued a report that brings some good news. Newborns, no matter what state they’re born in, will be...

Pregnancy doesn’t affect survival from breast cancer

It’s got to be one of the worst nightmares of pregnancy - finding out you have cancer while you’re pregnant. Unfortunately it does happen (Pregnant and receiving chemotherapy, Cancer and...